Schools in Waitematā Local Board Area, Auckland (2026)
28 schools · 12,386 students · 14 state, 5 state integrated, 5 private, 4 charter · median Equity Index (EQI) 403.
Ranked schools in Waitematā Local Board Area
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Auckland.
- 183Freemans Bay SchoolFreemans Bay · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 408 · 646 students
- 283St Peter's College (Epsom)Grafton · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 383 · 1,321 students
- 381St Mary's College (Ponsonby)Ponsonby · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 388 · 1,005 students
- 480Bayfield SchoolHerne Bay · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 356 · 382 students
- 580Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o WaiōreaWestern Springs · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 422 · 1,784 students
- 679Ponsonby IntermediatePonsonby · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 380 · 590 students
- 779Ponsonby Primary SchoolHerne Bay · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 364 · 329 students
- 878Parnell SchoolParnell · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 382 · 546 students
- 977Westmere School (Auckland)Westmere · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 378 · 359 students
- 1077Newmarket SchoolNewmarket · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 372 · 254 students
- 1175Grey Lynn SchoolGrey Lynn · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 379 · 248 students
- 1274Te Uru Karaka Newton Central SchoolGrey Lynn · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 391 · 314 students
- 1373Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay)Herne Bay · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 380 · 124 students
- 1469Richmond Road SchoolPonsonby · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 403 · 293 students
- 1565Auckland Girls' Grammar SchoolNewton · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 485 · 1,185 students
- 1664St Paul's College (Ponsonby)Ponsonby · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 480 · 394 students
- 1751St Joseph's School (Grey Lynn)Grey Lynn · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 76 students
- 1840The Busy Group New Zealand LimitedAuckland Central · Charter Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 445 · 118 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freemans Bay School Freemans Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 83.3 Top 5% | 408 | 646 |
| 2 | St Peter's College (Epsom) Grafton · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 83.3 Top 10% | 383 | 1,321 |
| 3 | St Mary's College (Ponsonby) Ponsonby · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 80.6 Top 10% | 388 | 1,005 |
| 4 | Bayfield School Herne Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 80.3 Top 10% | 356 | 382 |
| 5 | Western Springs College-Ngā Puna o Waiōrea Western Springs · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 80.0 Top 10% | 422 | 1,784 |
| 6 | Ponsonby Intermediate Ponsonby · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 78.9 Top 10% | 380 | 590 |
| 7 | Ponsonby Primary School Herne Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 78.5 Top 25% | 364 | 329 |
| 8 | Parnell School Parnell · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 78.2 Top 25% | 382 | 546 |
| 9 | Westmere School (Auckland) Westmere · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 76.8 Top 25% | 378 | 359 |
| 10 | Newmarket School Newmarket · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 76.5 Top 25% | 372 | 254 |
| 11 | Grey Lynn School Grey Lynn · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 75.1 Top 25% | 379 | 248 |
| 12 | Te Uru Karaka Newton Central School Grey Lynn · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 73.5 Top 25% | 391 | 314 |
| 13 | Marist Catholic School (Herne Bay) Herne Bay · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 73.1 Top 25% | 380 | 124 |
| 14 | Richmond Road School Ponsonby · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 69.4 Top 25% | 403 | 293 |
| 15 | Auckland Girls' Grammar School Newton · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 64.6 Top 50% | 485 | 1,185 |
| 16 | St Paul's College (Ponsonby) Ponsonby · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 64.3 Top 50% | 480 | 394 |
| 17 | St Joseph's School (Grey Lynn) Grey Lynn · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 50.9 Top 50% | 447 | 76 |
| 18 | The Busy Group New Zealand Limited Auckland Central · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | Charter | 39.7 Lower 50% | 445 | 118 |
Other schools in Waitematā Local Board Area
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
Te Kura o Ngāti Whātua ki Tāmaki
Auckland Central · Charter secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
Aotearoa Infinite Academy
Auckland Central · Charter secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
Te Kapehu Whetu - Tamaki
Grafton · Charter secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
ACG Parnell College
Parnell · Private composite · Years 1–13
2,004 students
Auckland Secondary Schools' Centre
Herne Bay · State activity centre
City 0-10
Auckland Central · Private composite · Years 1–13
Crimson Global Academy
Parnell · Private secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
77 students
Galaxy International College
Auckland CBD · Private secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
Northern Health School
Grafton · State special school
8 students
UP International College New Zealand
Auckland CBD · Private secondary (year 9-15) · Years 9–13
329 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Waitematā Local Board Area?
Freemans Bay School is the highest-ranked school in Waitematā Local Board Area with a Success Index (NZ) of 83.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of contributing schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Waitematā Local Board Area?
Waitematā Local Board Area has 28 schools (9 contributing, 3 secondary (year 7-15), 9 secondary (year 9-15), 1 intermediate, 2 full primary, 2 composite, 1 activity centre, 1 special school) educating 12,386 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Waitematā Local Board Area?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Waitematā Local Board Area is 403. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.